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Registered Nurse (Perioperative-Operating Room)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Registered Nurse job in the operating room (perioperative care) at the Veterans Health Administration, with 1 vacancy at the Bronx VA Medical Center in New York. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans. The work is on-site only and includes on-call duty for emergency surgeries.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Former EDRP participants cannot apply for the education loan repayment incentive.

What you would do

  • Plan, direct and coordinate nursing care for patients during surgery and invasive procedures
  • Work as both circulator and scrub nurse and be competent in all surgical specialties served
  • Keep the surgical field sterile and protect patients from injury and retained surgical items
  • Manage specimens, give medications safely, and document all care in the electronic health record
  • Help develop policies and procedures, and share knowledge with other nurses

Do you qualify for VN?

With experience: The announcement does not state a single years-of-experience requirement for this job. Qualification depends on your education and on the grade level your nursing experience matches, judged across five dimensions of nursing practice. Nurse I Level III, for example, requires 2 years of professional nursing experience, and Nurse II requires 2 years of professional nursing equivalent to Nurse I Level III.

With education: You must graduate from a nursing school accredited by ACEN or CCNE, or meet one of the other listed nursing education options. A bachelor's (BSN), master's (MSN) or doctoral degree in nursing can qualify you for higher grade levels, often in place of some experience. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full, active and unrestricted registered nurse license from a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing your nursing experience clearly and specifically
  • Transcripts if you rely on education to qualify
  • License and professional certification copies
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using an online occupational questionnaire. Your experience is checked against five nursing dimensions, and your application and documents will be verified, so unclear or missing details may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Clearly list your OR experience, including circulator and scrub roles, surgical specialties, and dates and hours per week
  • Submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment if you plan to apply for loan repayment
  • Send transcripts from accredited schools if you rely on education to qualify, and claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire if it applies

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, day shift. You are required to be on call during off-tour hours to care for patients in emergency procedures.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) for student loan repayment, up to $200,000 over one to five years, subject to eligibility and approval. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
  • Drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding and acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant)
  • Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period
  • English language proficiency required for direct patient care

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$108,092 – $143,754 per year
Pay scale and grade
VN · VA nursing
Location
Bronx, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
CBTE-13104788-27-PC

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